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Shared Genetic Mechanisms Link Social Behavior in Bees and Humans

September 16, 2025 — University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USANew research published in PLOS Biology reveals that several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes previously linked to social behavior in humans. According to Ian Traniello and colleagues, these findings point to ancient molecular roots of social behavior that have been conserved across species. Understanding Individual Differences in Sociability In social species, individuals display varying levels of sociability — some are highly connected and…

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Tropical Biodiversity Linked to Heat, Not Sunlight

The answer is not necessarily “both.” According to a study published online this week in PNAS Early Edition, the explosion of species at the tropics has much…

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Cultural Responses to Crisis: Insights from Global Research

Professor Ed Galea, from the University of Greenwich in London, and a team of international colleagues have won a grant of 2 million Euros from the European…

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Early Intervention for Infants: Addressing Developmental Delays

Part C early intervention is specified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) as an early intervention program for children age…

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Understanding Family Feuds in the Animal Kingdom

The team behind the study says this is important because the retreat of natural habitats like rainforests caused by habitat destruction and climate change…

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European study reveals “worrying” variations between countries and doctors in the treatment of heart failure

European study reveals “worrying” variations between countries and doctors in the treatment of heart failure patients. A second study, a meta-analysis of more…

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New ECT Method Shows Similar Effectiveness With No Cognitive Side Effects

In the NIMH-sponsored study, Dr. Harold Sackeim and colleagues from Columbia University randomly assigned 90 depressed patients to either right sided or…

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Understanding Alexithymia: Why Some Struggle to Express Emotions

A deficit in interhemispheric transfer was hypothesized in alexithymia more than 30 years ago, following the observation that split-brain patients manifest…

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High Unemployment Benefits: Impact on Employment and Economy

The study titled “Negishi-Solow Efficiency Wages, Unemployment Insurance and Dynamic Deterministic Indeterminacy” analyses the dynamic evolution of the economy…

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New Study Uncovers Brain’s Food-Related Biological Clock

In investigating the intricacies of the body’s biological rhythms, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have discovered the existence of…

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Heart Smart: Blood Test Predicts Hormone Therapy Risks

A research study has found that a simple blood test may indicate whether post-menopausal hormone therapies present an elevated risk of a heart attack. The…

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First Study on High School Knee Injuries by Sport and Gender

Knee injuries, among the most economically costly sports injuries, are the leading cause of high school sports-related surgeries according to a study conducted…

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Study Finds Antidepressants Safe for Expecting Mothers

Expectant mothers can safely use prescribed antidepressants during their first trimester, according to a new study from the Université de Montréal and Ste….

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Impact of Premature Tooth Loss on Long-Term Oral Health

According to a study published in the March/April 2008 issue of General Dentistry, the AGD’s clinical, peer-reviewed journal, parents and caretakers more often…

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Pittsburgh Scientists Discover Protein Target for Triglyceride Therapies

Diabetes researchers at the John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a potential target for the…

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Public Schools Match Private Schools in Boosting Math Scores

The results of the study appear in the May issue of the influential education journal Phi Delta Kappan.“These data provide strong, longitudinal evidence that…

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Improving Care for Asylum-Seeking Children Affected by Trauma

The authors of the research, which is published online this week in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, are calling on the UK government to ensure…

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